Etsy Conversations Podcast

Interview with fine artist Chad Smalt from Etsy shop SkyInSession. Chad is an amazing oil painter who was pursuing an MFA at the time of the interview. Listen in and hear Chad’s creative process and his thoughts regarding the challenges...

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This episode’s featured shop owner is Megan Woods, owner of Needle Head Crafts. There have been some developments since this episode was first recorded. Megan has since closed her Etsy shop for various reasons, the most exciting of which is...

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Enjoy this podcast interview with the one and only Brandy Monique of the etsy shop, Fig + Yarrow, a fantastic brand that is carried by Anthropology and other stores, plus many boutique shops in Europe and the states.  Brandy has terrific business sense paired with a great sense of design and has developed this line of products from the ground up, not only creating and financing the entirety of the line herself, but also the branding and the labeling, which makes her product stand out from her competitors.  In this interview, Brandy shares with us the history of Fig and Yarrow from day one, how she identifies her target market, how she brands and designs the labels for her product, how she describes what they do on the packages and in her shop descriptions, as well as a lot of information about product development.  She also shares with us the time management aspects of running such a successful product line, how she has managed to this point and what her plans are in the future for the line and her shop.  If you’re trying to get a handle on target marketing, branding, or the importance of your product’s story in general and how you can stand out as a superior product, then this is an interview you can’t miss.  Not great audio quality, apologies, but it’s definitely a great interview with an incredibly generous guest, so join me please in welcoming Brandy to the podcast!

Enjoy this interview with avid fly fisherman and artist, Dave, shopkeeper of two etsy stores, woodsedgestudios60 and herosjourneycomics.  David is an amazing fine artist and outdoorsman selling his own hand-tied flies and also nature oriented drawings and beautiful prints out of his woodsedgestudios60 store.  At herosjourneycomics, he sells a variety of comic book related, vintage and upcycled items, plus his own cartooning work.  Besides running his two shops, David also writes for two newspapers and participates in a number of environmentally minded boards and programs.  He is an environmentally conscientious artist who goes to great lengths to stay engaged and in touch with the locals and tourists who follow his work and collect it.  In the course of a year, he has been very successful at selling his flies, and he discusses with us his views about what it takes to stay committed to art, life and land.  Join me in welcoming this special guest and enjoy!

I recorded my first international interview with etsy shopkeeper Joanna, from Cork, Ireland! Joanna is a talented multimedia salt-dough artist and illustrator who has been featured more than once on the Etsy landing pages!!  Enjoy!

Enjoy this insightful conversation with the Aixa from the etsy shop, Luscious Leather NYC.  Aixa is a remarkable leather worker centered out of New York City, she is remarkably skilled, makes all of her pieces by hand, using no machines or electricity whatsoever.  Her work is done entirely by herself with the help of her husband, paying close attention to detail.  She has 100 percent positive feedback on the over sixteen hundred orders she's filled since January, of 2011.  Aixa discusses her background and how she came to work with leather, she describes her creative drive and processes and how she came to be so sucessful at what she does.  She also gives remarkable insight into her customer's understanding of the unique value of her handmade goods in terms of quality of workmanship and durability.  This is a very special interview with an incredible artisan, join me in welcoming Aixa from  Luscious Leather NYC, to the Etsy Conversations Podcast.

Interview with Etsy shopkeeper Carla Trujillo of Indian Doll Art Works. Carla is a truly talented mixed media artists.  This interview offers a unique insight into the creative ideas, drive and processes of a mixed media artist and crafter who manages...

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Join us in this podcast interview with Tatiana, a women's apparel designer out of San Diego, California.  Tatiana shares with us a bit about her experience of coming to America from Siberiea in her twenties so that her parents and siblings could pursue science education and careers, while she aspired to her second degree, a BFA in fashion design, from The Institute of Art at San Diego.  Tatiana has been in business with her shop, Tatiana's Threads for only a few months but she already has over a hundres sales, her designs are so amazingly beautiful. Right now, if you hurry to her shop, she's running a Valentine's Day sale!  This is a special Valentines Day podcast which discusses the secrets of capturing the true heart and soul beauty of a women's figure.  You will love listening to Tatiana, join us!

Welcome back to Etsy Conversations Podcast. Today’s guest is Jo from Etsy Shop Sloppy Jo’s Sloppy Seconds. Jo sells vintage clothing and accessories, and her shop is a rising star on Etsy. Open less than a year she has almost...

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